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Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I

Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I
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Brendan Mankarious
Brendan Mankarious May 4, 2024 @ 08:27 AM
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Jayden Jones
Jayden Jones 6'3" | 210 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Brandon Simmons
Brandon Simmons 6'2" | 260 lbs | DL | 2026
NJ
Matt Oliphant
Matt Oliphant 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH | 2024
NJ
Mandel Pettiford
Mandel Pettiford 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL | 2025
NJ
Amari Sabb
Amari Sabb 5'10" | 165 lbs | ATH | 2026
NJ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the contact period coming to a close, there have been several prospects that either recently announced their commitments to play college football or earned football scholarships. Here are a few noteworthy announcements made over the last few weeks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["825247"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Millville might just be leading South Jersey in terms of player movement and recruitment lately. [player_tooltip player_id='825247' first='Jayden' last='Jones'], the Thunderbolt's outstanding defensive lineman, recently announced that he picked up two big offers over the last week. First, The U - the University of Miami - made an offer. Following that up, Jones also picked up an offer from Kent State. The two schools also join the likes of Maryland, Syracuse, Rutgers, West Virginia, UConn, Penn State, Pitt, Temple, and Michigan, amongst others.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6633cdde0200d"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/jayjones2026/status/1784980645581615265","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/jayjones2026/status/1784980645581615265 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["212380"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Watch out now, but there might be a Hurricane passing through South Jersey. The 'Canes made their trip to Jersey worth the while, also offering Glassboro's [player_tooltip player_id='212380' first='Amari' last='Sabb'] a scholarship this week. Additionally, Sabb picked up offers from Boston College and Temple. These three universities join at least a dozen other schools in pursuit of the talented athlete.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6633cdde020b0"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/AmariSabb/status/1785698112486383970","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/AmariSabb/status/1785698112486383970 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402196"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Through this South Jersey hurricane, a flock of Owls seem to have infested Glassboro. Akin to Miami, Temple University double-dipped to Coach Breaker's player pool, with both institutions offering [player_tooltip player_id='402196' first='Brandon' last='Simmons Jr.'] scholarships. The two schools join Akron, West Virginia, and Pitt as potential future suitors for the outstanding defensive lineman.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6633cdde02128"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/brandon7simmons/status/1785321962090254595","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/brandon7simmons/status/1785321962090254595 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["354978"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"I am not sure which direction Cedar Creek is from Glassboro, but the Owls are traveling that way for the summer. Temple's canvas of South Jersey continued as [player_tooltip player_id='354978' first='Mandel' last='Pettiford'] was extended an offer this week. A prospect I had the opportunity to watch live recently, it comes as no surprise. As far as I can tell this is a big offer for Pettiford, as getting the first one is often typically the most difficult.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6633cdde021a3"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/mandel2025/status/1785320533531193456","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/mandel2025/status/1785320533531193456 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["378666"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"One of the last really good prospects from the class of 2024 who, much to my surprise, had not yet committed where he will be playing ball in the fall of 2025 just did. Point Boro's [player_tooltip player_id='378666' first='Matt' last='Oliphant'], a Mister Do-It-All of sorts, will be staying Shore-bound as he will be playing for the Monmouth Hawks.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6633cdde02215"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Matt_Oliphant11/status/1785146374050234867","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Matt_Oliphant11/status/1785146374050234867 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed -->

With the contact period coming to a close, there have been several prospects that either recently announced their commitments to play college football or earned football scholarships. Here are a few noteworthy announcements made over the last few weeks.

Jayden Jones

Jayden Jones

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'3"
WEIGHT 210
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Jayden
Jones DL
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
Weight
210
HS
Millville
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I
Millville might just be leading South Jersey in terms of player movement and recruitment lately. Jayden Jones ,...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
Read more at PrepRedzone.com
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Jayden Jones

State: New Jersey
School: Millville
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Amari Sabb

Amari Sabb

NJ
ATH
HEIGHT 5'10"
WEIGHT 165
POS ATH
CLASS 2026
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Amari
Sabb ATH
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
Weight
165
HS
Glassboro
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I
Watch out now, but there might be a Hurricane passing through South Jersey. The ‘Canes made their trip...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
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Amari Sabb

Instagram Twitter
State: New Jersey
School: Glassboro
Club: Glassboro 14u
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Brandon Simmons

Brandon Simmons

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 260
POS DL
CLASS 2026
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Brandon
Simmons DL
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
Weight
260
HS
Glassboro
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I
Through this South Jersey hurricane, a flock of Owls seem to have infested Glassboro. Akin to Miami, Temple...
Written by Brendan Mankarious
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Brandon Simmons

Instagram Twitter
State: New Jersey
School: Glassboro
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Highlights

Mandel Pettiford

Mandel Pettiford

NJ
DL
HEIGHT 6'1"
WEIGHT 265
POS DL
CLASS 2025
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Mandel
Pettiford DL
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
Weight
265
HS
Cedar Creek
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I
I am not sure which direction Cedar Creek is from Glassboro, but the Owls are traveling that way...
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Mandel Pettiford

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State: New Jersey
School: Cedar Creek
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Highlights

Matt Oliphant

Matt Oliphant

NJ
ATH
HEIGHT 6'2"
WEIGHT 185
POS ATH
CLASS 2024
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Matt
Oliphant ATH
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
Weight
185
HS
Point Pleasant
|
NJ
Recruiting Update: May Edition, Volume I
One of the last really good prospects from the class of 2024 who, much to my surprise, had...
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State: New Jersey
School: Point Pleasant
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